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Chapter Index
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Menu List
1 Before You Begin
2 First Steps
3 Basic Photography and Playback
4 Movie Recording and Playback
5 Taking Photographs
6 The Shooting Menus
7 Playback and the Playback Menu
8 The Setup Menus
9 Shortcuts
10 Peripherals and Optional Accessories
11 Connections
12 Technical Notes
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Menu List
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Camera menu options are listed below.
Menu List
Shooting Menus
Adjust settings when shooting photos or movies.
See page 113 for details.
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H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING
IMAGE SIZE115
IMAGE QUALITY116
RAW RECORDING117
FILM SIMULATION118
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GRAIN EFFECT120
DYNAMIC RANGE121
WHITE BALANCE122
HIGHLIGHT TONE126
SHADOW TONE126
COLOR127
SHARPNESS127
NOISE REDUCTION128
LONG EXPOSURE NR128
If you purchased a lens kit, check that a lens is included.
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About This Manual
This manual contains instructions for your
FUJIFILM X-T20 digital camera. Be sure you
have read and understood its contents before
proceeding.
Symbols and Conventions
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Information that should be read to prevent
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damage to the product.
Additional information that may be helpful
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when using the product.
Pages on which related information may be found.
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Menus and other text in the displays are shown in
bold. Illustrations are for explanatory purposes only;
drawings may be simpli ed, while photographs are not
necessarily taken with the model of camera described
in this manual.
Terminology
The optional SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards the
camera uses to store pictures are referred to as “memory cards”. The electronic view nder may be referred
to as the “EVF” and the LCD monitor as the “LCD”.
Do not remove the serial number plate, which provides the FCC ID, KC mark, serial number, and other
important information.
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The Selector
Before You Begin
Press the selector up (e), right (h),
down (f), or left (g) to highlight
items. The up, down, left, and right
buttons also double as function
buttons Fn2 through Fn5 (P 248).
Control Lock
To prevent accidental operation of the selector and Q but-
ton during shooting, press MENU/OK until X is displayed. The
controls can be unlocked by pressing MENU/OK until X is no
longer displayed.
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The Shutter Speed Dial
The shutter speed dial is used to
choose the shutter speed.
The Exposure Compensation Dial
Rotate the dial to choose an exposure compensation amount.
Parts of the Camera
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The Drive Dial
Mode
P
F
BKT1
BKT2
CH
CL
Mode
P
S
Adv.1
Adv.2
j
u
Rotate the dial to choose from the
following the drive modes.
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F
BKT1
BKT2
CH High-speed burst
CL Low-speed burst
Mode
Movie54
Bracketing94
P
97
Mode
S Single frame48
Adv.1
Advanced fi lter99
Adv.2
j
Multiple exposure101
u
Panorama103
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Parts of the Camera
Position
Mode
The Auto Mode Selector Lever
Switch between auto and manual
modes.
Position
Select from P (program AE), S (shutter-priority AE),
A (aperture-priority AE), and M (manual) modes
(P 62, 64, 69, 72). Adjust shutter speed
and aperture using program shift (mode P) or set
shutter speed and/or aperture manually (modes S, A, and M).
Auto mode. The camera adjusts settings automatically according to the option selected by rotating
the front command dial. Choose from modes suited to specifi c subject types (P 74), or select
SADVANCED SR AUTO to let the camera auto-
matically match the mode to the subject (P 74).
Scene selection is not available in drive modes
Adv.1, Adv.2, j, and u.
Restrictions may apply to camera settings depending on
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the mode and shooting conditions.
Mode
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The Command Dials
Rotate
Press
Rotate or press the command dials to:
Front command dial
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Select menu tabs or page through menus.
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Adjust aperture.
Rotate
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Select a scene when shooting in auto mode.
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Adjust exposure compensation when C is selected with
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exposure compensation dial.
View other pictures during playback.
•
Press
Switch back and forth between aperture and exposure
compensation when C is selected with the exposure
compensation dial.
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Rear command dial
Rotate
Press
Highlight menu items.
•
Choose the desired combination of shutter speed
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Rotate
Press
and aperture (program shift).
Choose a shutter speed.
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Adjust settings in the quick menu.
•
Choose the size of the focus frame.
•
Zoom in or out in full-frame or multi-frame playback.
•
Zoom in on the active focus point during playback.
•
Perform the function assigned to the DIAL function
•
button.
Press and hold to choose the manual focus mode fo-
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cus display.
Parts of the Camera
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The Indicator Lamp
Indicator lamp
Camera status
When the view nder is not in use,
camera status is shown by the indicator lamp.
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Indicator lamp
Glows green Focus locked.
Blinks green
Blinks green
and orange
Glows orange
Blinks orange Flash charging; fl ash will not fi re when picture is taken.
Blinks redLens or memory error.
Warnings may also appear in the display.
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Focus or slow shutter speed warning. Pictures can
be taken.
Recording pictures. Additional pictures can be taken.
Recording pictures. No additional pictures can be
taken at this time.
Camera status
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Parts of the Camera
The LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor can be tilted for
easier viewing, but be careful not
to touch the wires or trap ngers or
other objects behind the monitor.
Touching the wires could cause
camera malfunction.
The LCD monitor also functions as a touch screen
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(P 22, 144).
Focusing the View nder
The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment in the range −4 to
+2 m–1 to accommodate individual
di erences in vision. Rotate the diopter adjustment control until the
view nder display is in sharp focus.
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Camera Displays
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This section lists the indicators that may be displayed during shooting.
For illustrative purposes, displays are shown with all indi-
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cators lit.
Electronic View nder/LCD Monitor
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Focus check ........................... 89, 141
A
Depth-of-fi eld preview .........70, 89
B
Location data download
C
status ............................................238
Movie mode .......................... 54, 169
D
Time remaining ............................ 54
E
Number of available frames * ...
F
Image quality and size ....115, 116
G
Date and time .............44, 202, 203
H
Focus frame .............................82, 92
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Virtual horizon .............................. 18
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Focus warning .....................50, 319
K
White balance ............................. 122
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Film simulation ........................... 118
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Dynamic range ........................... 121
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Temperature warning ...............322
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Control lock .......................................4
Press the VIEW MODE button to cycle through the following display
modes:
E EYE SENSOR: Putting your eye
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to the view nder turns the view nder on and the LCD monitor o ; taking your eye
away turns the view nder o and LCD monitor on.
EVF ONLY: View nder on, LCD monitor o .
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LCD ONLY: LCD monitor on, view nder o .
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EVF ONLY + E: Putting your eye to the view nder
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turns the view nder on; taking it away turns the
view nder o . The LCD monitor remains o .
The Eye Sensor
The eye sensor may respond to objects
other than your eye or to light shining
directly on the sensor.
Eye sensor
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Camera Displays
Adjusting Display Brightness
The brightness and hue of the view nder and LCD
monitor can be adjusted using the items in the
DSCREEN SET TING menu. Choose EVF BRIGHTNESS
or EVF COLOR to adjust view nder brightness or hue, LCD BRIGHTNESS or LCD COLOR to do the same for
the LCD monitor.
The View nder Display
When ON is selected for D SCREEN SETTING> EVF
AUTOROTATE DISPLAYS, the indicators in the view nd-
er automatically rotate to match camera orientation.
The display in the LCD monitor is una ected.
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The DISP/BACK Button
The DISP/BACK button controls the
display of indicators in the view nder and LCD monitor.
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Viewfi nder
StandardInformation o
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LCD Monitor
StandardInformation o
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Info display
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Camera Displays
Customizing the Standard Display
To choose the items shown in the standard display:
Display standard indicators.
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Use the DISP/BACK button to display standard indicators.
Select DISP. CUSTOM SETTING.
2
Select D SCREEN SETTING> DISP. CUSTOM
SETTING in the setup menu.
Choose items.
3
Highlight items and press MENU/OK to select or
deselect.
FRAMING GUIDELINE
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ELECTRONIC LEVEL
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FOCUS FRAME
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AF DISTANCE INDICATOR
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MF DISTANCE INDICATOR
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HISTOGRAM
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SHOOTING MODE
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APERTURE/S-SPEED/ISO
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INFORMATION
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BACKGROUND
Expo. Comp. (Digit)
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Expo. Comp. (Scale)
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FOCUS MODE
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PHOTOMETRY
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SHUTTER TYPE
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FLASH
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CONTINUOUS MODE
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DUAL IS MODE
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TOUCH SCREEN MODE
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WHITE BALANCE
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FILM SIMULATION
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DYNAMIC RANGE
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FRAMES REMAINING
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IMAGE SIZE/QUALITY
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MOVIE MODE & REC. TIME
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BATTERY LEVEL
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FRAMING OUTLINE
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Save changes.
4
Press DISP/BACK to save changes.
Exit the menus.
5
Press DISP/BACK as needed to exit the menus and
return to the shooting display.
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Virtual Horizon
Selecting ELECTRONIC LEVEL displays
a virtual horizon. The camera is level
when the two lines overlap. Note that
the virtual horizon may not be displayed
if the camera lens is pointed up or down.
Framing Outline
Enable FRAMING OUTLINE to make the borders of the frame
easier to see against dark backgrounds.
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Camera Displays
Histograms
Histograms show the distribution of tones in the image.
Brightness is shown by the horizontal axis, the number of pixels by the vertical axis.
Number of
pixels
ShadowsHighlights
Optimal exposure: Pixels are distributed
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in an even curve throughout the tone
range.
Overexposed: Pixels are clustered on the
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right side of the graph.
Underexposed: Pixels are clustered on the
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left side of the graph.
Pixel brightness
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Using the Menus
Shooting
Playback
To display the menus, press MENU/OK.
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To navigate the menus:
Press MENU/OK to display the
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menus.
Press the selector left to high-
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light the tab for the current
menu.
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IMAGE QUALITY SETTING
IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE QUALITY
RAW RECORDING
FILM SIMULATION
GRAIN EFFECT
DYNAMIC RANGE
WHITE BALANCE
HIGHLIGHT TONE
Playback
PLAY BACK MENU
RAW CONVERSION
ERASE
CROP
RESIZE
PROTECT
IMAGE ROTATE
RED EYE REMOVA
EXIT
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING
IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE QUALITY
RAW RECORDING
FILM SIMULATION
GRAIN EFFECT
DYNAMIC RANGE
WHITE BALANCE
HIGHLIGHT TONE
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING
IMAGE SIZE
IMAGE QUALITY
RAW RECORDING
FILM SIMULATION
GRAIN EFFECT
DYNAMIC RANGE
WHITE BALANCE
HIGHLIGHT TONE
EXIT
EXIT
EXIT
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Using the Menus
Press the selector up or down to highlight the tab
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(H, G, A, F, B, E, C or D) containing the desired item.
Press the selector right to place the cursor in the
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menu.
Use the front command dial to select menu tabs or page
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through menus and the rear command dial to highlight
menu items.
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Touch Screen Mode
Mode
Description
TOUCH SHOOTING
AF
Use touch controls for shooting or playback.
Shooting Touch Controls
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Touch controls can be used for
Before You Begin
such operations as choosing the
focus area and taking photographs. The operation performed
can be selected by tapping the
touchscreen mode indicator in the display to cycle
through the following options:
Mode
TOUCH SHOOTING
AF
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Description
Tap your subject in the display to focus and
release the shutter.
Tap to select a focus point. In focus mode S
(AF-S), focus will lock, while in focus mode C
(AF-C), the camera will continually adjust focus
in response to changes in the distance to the
subject.
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Mode
Mode
Description
AREA
OFF
AREA
Touch Screen Mode
Description
Tap to select a point for focus or zoom. The focus
frame will move to the selected point.
OFF
Touch controls off . The display does not respond
when tapped.
Touch control settings can be adjusted using G AF/
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MF SETTING> TOUCH SCREEN MODE (P 144). To
disable touch controls and hide the touch screen mode
indicator, select OFF for D BUTTON/DIAL SETTING> TOUCH SCREEN SETTING.
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Playback Touch Controls
When ON is selected for D BUTTON/DIAL SET TING>
TOUCH SCREEN SETTING, touch controls can be
used for the following playback operations:
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Swipe: Swipe a nger across the
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display to view other images.
Pinch-out: Place two ngers on the
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display and spread them apart to
zoom in.
Pinch-in: Place two ngers on the
•
display and slide them together
to zoom out.
Pictures can be zoomed out until the entire image is
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visible but no further.
Double-tap: Tap the display twice
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to zoom in on the selected area.
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Drag: View other areas of the im-
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age during playback zoom.
Touch Screen Mode
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First Steps
Attaching the Strap
Attach the strap clips to the camera and then
attach the strap.
Open a strap clip.
1
Use the clip attaching tool to
open a strap clip, making sure
that the tool and clip are in the
orientations shown.
Place the strap clip on an eyelet.
2
Hook the strap eyelet in the
clip opening. Remove the tool,
using the other hand to keep
the clip in place.
Keep the tool in a safe place,
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as you will need it to open the
strap clips when removing the
strap.
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Pass the clip through the eyelet.
3
Rotate the clip fully through
the eyelet until it clicks closed.
Attach a protective cover.
4
Place a protective cover over
the eyelet as shown, with the
black side of the cover toward
the camera.
Fasten the strap.
5
Insert the strap through a protective cover and strap clip and
fasten as shown.
To avoid dropping the camera,
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be sure the strap is correctly
secured.
Attaching the Strap
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Repeat Steps 1–5 for the second eyelet.
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Attaching a Lens
The camera can be used with lenses for the
FUJIFILM X-mount.
Remove the body cap from the
camera and the rear cap from the
lens. Place the lens on mount,
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keeping the marks on the lens and
camera aligned, and then rotate
the lens until it clicks into place.
When attaching lenses, ensure that dust or other foreign
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matter does not enter the camera and be careful not to
touch the camera’s internal parts. Do not press the lens
release button while attaching the lens and be sure the
latch has securely clicked into place.
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Attaching a Lens
Removing Lenses
To remove the lens, turn the camera o ,
then press the lens release button and
rotate the lens as shown.
To prevent dust accumulating on the
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lens or inside the camera, replace
the lens caps and camera body cap
when the lens is not attached.
Lenses and Other Optional Accessories
The camera can be used with lenses and accessories for the
FUJIFILM X-mount.
Before attaching or removing (exchanging) lenses, at-
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tach the lens caps and check that the lenses are free of
dust and other foreign matter. Do not change lenses in
direct sunlight or under another bright light source, as
light focused into the interior of the camera could cause
it to malfunction.
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Charging the Battery
The battery is not charged at shipment. Before
use, charge the battery in the supplied battery
charger.
An NP-W126S rechargeable battery is supplied with the
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camera. Charging takes about 150 minutes.
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Place the battery in the charger.
1
Place the battery in the supplied battery charger as shown.
Plug the charger in.
2
Plug the charger into an indoor
power outlet. The charging indicator will light.
Charge the battery.
3
Remove the battery when charging is complete.
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Charging the Battery
Charging indicator
Battery status
Action
The Charging Indicator
The charging indicator shows battery charge status as follows:
Charging indicator
Battery status
Battery not
Off
OnBattery charging. —
BlinksBattery fault.
inserted.
Battery fully
charged.
Insert the battery.
Remove the battery.
Unplug the charger and
remove the battery.
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The supplied AC cord is for use exclusively with the sup-
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plied battery charger. Do not use the supplied charger
with other cords or the supplied cord with other devices.
Do not a x labels or other objects to the battery. Failure
to observe this precaution could make it impossible to
remove the battery from the camera.
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Do not short the battery terminals. The battery could
overheat.
Read the cautions in “ The Battery and Power Supply”.
Use only battery chargers designated for use with the
battery. Failure to observe this precaution could result in
product malfunction.
Do not remove the labels from the battery or attempt to
split or peel the outer casing.
The battery gradually loses its charge when not in use.
Charge the battery one or two days before use. If the
battery fails to hold a charge, it has reached the end of
its charging life and must be replaced.
Unplug the charger when it is not in use.
Remove dirt from the battery terminals with a clean, dry
cloth. Failure to observe this precaution could prevent
the battery from charging.
Note that charging times increase at low temperatures.
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Charging the Battery
Indicator lamp
Battery status
Charging via Computer
The battery also charges if the camera is connected to a computer. Turn the camera o , insert the battery, and connect
a USB cable as shown, making sure the connectors are fully
inserted. The charging time of about 300 minutes is not affected by the type of cable used.
Charging status is shown by the indicator lamp.
Indicator lamp
OnBattery charging
Off Charging complete
BlinksBattery fault
Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not use a
USB hub or keyboard. Charging stops if the computer enters
sleep mode; to resume charging, activate the computer and
disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. Charging may not
be supported depending on the model of computer, computer settings, and the computer’s current state.
Battery status
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Inserting Batteries and Memory
Cards
After charging the battery, insert the battery
and memory card as described below.
Open the battery-chamber cover.
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Slide the battery-chamber latch
as shown and open the battery-chamber cover.
Do not open the battery-cham-
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ber cover when the camera is
on. Failure to observe this precaution could damage image
les or memory cards.
Do not use excessive force when
handling the battery-chamber
cover.
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Inserting Batteries and Memory Cards
Insert the battery.
2
Using the battery to keep the
battery latch pressed to one
side, insert the battery contacts
rst in the direction shown by
the arrow. Con rm that the
battery is securely latched.
Insert the battery in the orien-
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tation shown. Do not use force
or attempt to insert the battery
upside down or backwards.
The battery will slide in easily
in the correct orientation.
Insert the memory card.
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Holding the card in the orientation shown, slide it in until it
clicks into place at the back of
the slot.
Be sure card is in the correct
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orientation; do not insert at an
angle or use force.
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Close the battery-chamber cover.
4
Close and latch the cover.
If the cover does not close,
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check that the battery is in the
correct orientation. Do not attempt to force the cover shut.
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Inserting Batteries and Memory Cards
Removing the Battery
Before removing the battery, turn the camera o and open the
battery-chamber cover.
To remove the battery, press the battery
latch to the side, and slide the battery
out of the camera as shown.
The battery may become hot when used in high-tempera-
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ture environments. Observe caution when removing the
battery.
Removing Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, turn the camera o and open
the battery-chamber cover.
Press and release the card to eject it part
way (to prevent the card falling from the
slot, press the center of the card and release it slowly, without removing your
nger from the card). The card can then
be removed by hand.
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Compatible Memory Cards
FUJIFILM and SanDisk SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards have been approved for use in the camera;
UHS-I is supported. Cards with a UHS speed class of 3
or better are recommended for movies. A complete list
of approved memory cards is available at http://www.
Operation is not guaranteed with other cards. The
camera can not be used with xD-Picture Cards or
MultiMediaCard (MMC) devices.
Do not turn the camera o or remove the memory card
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while the memory card is being formatted or data are being
recorded to or deleted from the card. Failure to observe
this precaution could damage the card.
Memory cards can be locked, making it impossible to format the card
or to record or delete images. Before
inserting a memory card, slide the write-protect switch
to the unlocked position.
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Inserting Batteries and Memory Cards
Format memory cards before rst use, and be sure to
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reformat all memory cards after using them in a computer or other device.
Memory cards are small and can be swallowed; keep out
of reach of children. If a child swallows a memory card,
seek medical assistance immediately.
miniSD or microSD adapters that are larger or smaller
than memory cards may not eject normally; if the card
does not eject, take the camera to an authorized service
representative. Do not forcibly remove the card.
Do not a x labels or other objects to memory cards.
Peeling labels can cause camera malfunction.
Movie recording may be interrupted with some types of
memory card.
Formatting a memory card in the camera creates a folder
in which pictures are stored. Do not rename or delete
this folder or use a computer or other device to edit, delete, or rename image les. Always use the camera to delete pictures; before editing or renaming les, copy them
to a computer and edit or rename the copies, not the
originals. Renaming the les on the camera can cause
problems during playback.
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Turning the Camera On and O
Use the ON/OFF switch to turn the camera on
and o .
Rotate the switch to ON to turn the
camera on, or to OFF to turn the
camera o .
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Fingerprints and other marks on the lens or view nder
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can a ect pictures or the view through the view nder.
Keep the lens and view nder clean.
Press the a button to start playback. Press the shutter
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button halfway to return to shooting mode.
The camera will turn o automatically if no operations are performed for the length of time selected for
DPOWER MANAGEMENT> AUTO POWER OFF. To
reactivate the camera after it has turned o automatically, press the shutter button halfway or turn the ON/OFF
switch to OFF and then back to ON.
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Checking the Battery Level
Indicator
Description
After turning the camera on, check the battery
level in the display.
Battery level is shown as follows:
Indicator
e
f
g
h
i
i
(red)
j
(blinks red)
Battery partially discharged.
Battery about 80% full.
Battery about 60% full.
Battery about 40% full.
Battery about 20% full.
Low battery. Charge as soon as
possible.
Battery exhausted. Turn camera
off and recharge battery.
Description
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Basic Setup
A language-selection dialog is displayed the
rst time the camera is turned on.
Turn the camera on.
1
A language-selection dialog
will be displayed.
Choose a language.
2
Highlight a language and press
MENU/OK.
Set the date and time.
3
Press the selector left or right
to highlight the year, month,
day, hour, or minute and press
up or down to change. To
change the order in which the
year, month, and day are displayed, highlight the
date format and press the selector up or down.
Press MENU/OK to exit to shooting mode when settings are complete.
DATE/TIME NOT SET
YY.MM.DD
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
AM
NOSET
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If the battery is removed for an extended period, the
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camera clock will be reset and the language-selection
dialog will be displayed when the camera is turned on.
Skipping the Current Step
Press DISP/BACK to skip the current step. Any steps you skip
will be displayed the next time the camera is turned on.
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Choosing a Di erent Language
To change the language:
Display language options.
1
Select DUSER SETTING>
Choose a language.
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Highlight the desired option and press MENU/OK.
Changing the Time and Date
To set the camera clock:
Display DATE/TIME options.
1
Select DUSER SETTING> DATE/TIME.
Set the clock.
2
Press the selector left or right to highlight the
year, month, day, hour, or minute and press up or
down to change. Press MENU/OK to set the clock.
Basic Setup
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Basic Photography
and Playback
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Basic Photography and Playback
Taking Photographs (Mode P)
This section describes how to take pictures using program AE (mode P). See pages 62–73
for information on S, A, and M modes.
Adjust settings for program AE.
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B
A
C
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Auto mode selector lever (P 7): Select z.
A
Shutter speed (P 62): Select A (auto).
B
Drive mode (P 6): Select S (single frame).
C
Focus mode (P 78): Select S (single AF).
D
Aperture (P 62): Select A (auto).
E
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Check the shooting mode.
2
Con rm that P appears in the
display.
Ready the camera.
3
Hold the camera steady with
both hands and brace your elbows against your sides.
Shaking or unsteady hands
can blur your shots.
To prevent pictures that are out
of focus or too dark (underexposed), keep your ngers and
other objects away from the
lens and AF-assist illuminator.
Frame the picture.
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Lenses with Zoom Rings
Use the zoom ring to frame the picture in the display. Rotate the ring
left to zoom out, right to zoom in.
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Taking Photographs (Mode P)
Focus.
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
If the subject is poorly lit, the
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AF-assist illuminator may light.
Focus indicator
Focus frame
If the camera is able to focus, it will beep twice and
focus area and focus indicator will glow green.
Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter
button is pressed halfway.
If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame will
turn red, s will be displayed, and the focus in-
dicator will blink white.
Shoot.
6
Smoothly press the shutter button the rest of the
way down to take the picture.
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a Viewing Pictures
Pictures can be viewed in the view nder or LCD
monitor.
To view pictures full frame, press a.
100-0001
Additional pictures can be viewed by pressing the
selector left or right or rotating the front command
dial. Press the selector or rotate the dial right to view
pictures in the order recorded, left to view pictures
in reverse order. Keep the selector pressed to scroll
rapidly to the desired frame.
Pictures taken using other cameras are marked with a
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m (“gift image”) icon to warn that they may not display
correctly and that playback zoom may not be available.
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b Deleting Pictures
Use the b button to delete pictures.
Deleted pictures can not be recovered. Copy important
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pictures to a computer or other storage device before
proceeding.
With a picture displayed full frame, press the b
1
button and select FRAME.
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Press the selector left or right to scroll through
2
pictures and press MENU/OK to delete (a con rmation dialog is not displayed). Repeat to delete additional pictures.
Protected pictures can not be deleted. Remove protec-
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tion from any pictures you wish to delete (P 188).
Pictures can also be deleted from the menus using the
CPLAY BACK MENU> ERASE option (P 183).
ERASE
FRAME
SELECTED FRAMES
ALL FRAMES
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Movie Recording and
Playback
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F Recording Movies
This section describes how to lm movies in
auto mode.
Rotate the drive dial to F.
1
Rotate the auto mode selector
2
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Movie Recording and Playback
lever to AUTO to shoot movies
in SADVANCED SR AUTO
mode.
Rotate the lever to z to shoot movies in mode P.
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Movies shot with U selected for MOVIE MODE
will also be recorded in mode P.
Press the shutter button to
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start recording. A recording
indicator (V) and the time re-
maining are displayed while
recording is in progress.
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Recording Movies
Press the button again to end recording.
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Recording ends automatically when the maximum length is reached or the memory card is full.
Using an External Microphone
Sound can be recorded with external
microphones that connect using jacks
2.5 mm in diameter; microphones that
require bus power can not be used. See
the microphone manual for details.
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Sound is recorded via the built-in microphone or an
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optional external microphone. Do not cover the microphone during recording. Note that the microphone may
pick up lens noise and other sounds made by the camera during recording.
Vertical or horizontal streaks may appear in movies containing very bright subjects. This is normal and does not
indicate a malfunction.
The indicator lamp lights while recording is in progress.
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During recording, you can change exposure compensa-
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tion by up to ±2EV and adjust zoom using the zoom ring
on the lens (if available).
If the lens is equipped with an aperture mode switch,
select the aperture mode before beginning recording.
If an option other than A is selected, shutter speed and
aperture can be adjusted while recording is in progress.
Recording may be unavailable at some settings, while
in other cases settings may not apply during recording.
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Recording Movies
Adjusting Movie Settings
The movie type, frame size, and frame rate can be
•
selected using BMOVIE SETTING> MOVIE MODE.
Focus mode is selected using the focus mode se-
•
lector; for continuous focus adjustment, select C,
or choose S and enable Intelligent Face Detection
(Intelligent Face Detection is not available in focus
mode M).
Depth of Field
Choose low f-numbers to soften background details.
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a Viewing Movies
Selector
Playback in
progress (
Playback
paused (
View movies on the camera.
In full-frame playback, movies are
identi ed by a W icon.
The following operations can be performed while a movie is displayed:
Playback in
e
f
progress (xx))
End playback
Pause playback
Adjust speed
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Selector
gh
Progress is shown in the display
during playback.
Do not cover the speaker during
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playback.
Playback
paused (yy))
Start/resume
playback
Single frame
rewind/advance
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±0
29m59s
STOPPAUSE
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Viewing Movies
Press MENU/OK to pause playback and display volume
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controls. Press the selector up or down to adjust the volume; press MENU/OK again to resume playback. Volume
can also be adjusted using D SOUND SETTING> PLAYBACK VOLUME.
Playback Speed
Press the selector left or right to adjust
playback speed during playback. Speed
is shown by the number of arrows (M or N).
STOPPAUSE
Arrows
29m59s
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MEMO
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Taking Photographs
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Choosing a Shooting Mode
For control over shutter speed and aperture
(P, S, A, and M modes), rotate the auto mode
selector lever to z. Rotate the lever to AUTO to
choose from modes suited to speci c subject
types, or select SADVANCED SR AUTO to let
the camera automatically match the mode to
the subject.
Mode P: Program AE
Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture
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for optimal exposure. Other values that produce the
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same exposure can be selected with program shift.
B
Adjust settings as follows:
Auto mode selector lever:
A
Shutter speed: A (auto)
B
Aperture: A (auto)
C
A
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Choosing a Shooting Mode
Con rm that P appears in the display.
If the subject is outside the metering range of the cam-
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era, the shutter speed and aperture displays will show
“– – –”.
Program Shift
If desired, you can rotate the rear command dial to select other combinations
of shutter speed and aperture without
altering exposure (program shift).
Program shift is not available during movie recording
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or if the ash supports TTL auto or an auto option is selected for H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING> DYNAMIC RANGE.
To cancel program shift, turn the camera o .
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Shutter speed
Aperture
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Mode S: Shutter-Priority AE
Choose a shutter speed and let the camera adjust aperture for optimal exposure.
B
A
Adjust settings as follows:
Auto mode selector lever:
A
5
Shutter speed: Choose a shutter speed
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B
Aperture: A (auto)
C
z
Con rm that S appears in the display.
If the correct exposure can not be achieved at the select-
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ed shutter speed, aperture will be displayed in red. If the
subject is outside the metering range of the camera, the
aperture display will show “– – –”.
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Choosing a Shooting Mode
At settings other than 180X, shutter speed can also be
N
adjusted in increments of ⁄EV by rotating the rear command dial. Shutter speed can be adjusted even while the
shutter button is pressed halfway.
Sensitivity and Depth of Field
If you choose a fast shutter speed when the subject is poorly
lit, the camera autoexposure program will select a wider aperture. This will produce the correct exposure but may also
reduce depth of eld so that less of the area behind and in
front of your subject appears to be in focus. To stop aperture
down and increase depth of eld, select a higher sensitivity.
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Time (T)
Rotate the shutter speed dial to T (time) to choose
slow shutter speeds for long time-exposures. Use
of a tripod is recommended to prevent the camera
moving during the exposure.
Rotate the shutter speed dial
1
to T.
Rotate the rear command dial
2
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to choose a shutter speed.
Press the shutter button all the way down to take
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a picture at the selected shutter speed. A countdown timer will be displayed while the exposure
is in progress.
To reduce “noise” (mottling) in long time-exposures,
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select ON for H IMAGE QUALITY SETTING> LONG
EXPOSURE NR. Note that this may increase the time
needed to record images after shooting.
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Choosing a Shooting Mode
Bulb (B)
Select a shutter speed of B (bulb) for long time-exposures in which you open and close the shutter manually. Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the
camera moving during the exposure.
Rotate the shutter speed dial
1
to B.
Press the shutter button all the way down. The
2
shutter will remain open for up to 60 minutes
while the shutter button is pressed; the display
shows the time elapsed since the exposure started.
Selecting an aperture of A xes shutter speed at 30 s.
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To reduce “noise” (mottling) in long time-exposures,
select ON for HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING> LONG EXPOSURE NR. Note that this may increase the time
needed to record images after shooting.
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Using a Remote Release
An optional RR-90 remote release can be
used for long time-exposures. The RR-90
connects via the Micro USB (Micro-B)
USB 2.0 connector.
Alternatively, electronic releases from
third-party suppliers can be connected
via the microphone/remote release connector (⌀2.5 mm 3-pole mini jack).
Third-party mechanical releases connect
as shown.
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A con rmation dialog will be dis-
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played when a third-party release
is connected; press MENU/OK and
select nREMOTE for MIC/REMOTE RELEASE.
CHECK MIC/REMOTE RELEASE
SETTING
SKIP
SET
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Choosing a Shooting Mode
Mode A: Aperture-Priority AE
Choose an aperture and let the camera adjust shutter
speed for optimal exposure.
B
A
C
Adjust settings as follows:
Auto mode selector lever:
A
Shutter speed:
B
Aperture: Select Z and rotate the lens aperture
C
A (auto)
z
ring to adjust aperture
Con rm that A appears in the display.
If the correct exposure can not be achieved at the select-
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ed aperture, shutter speed will be displayed in red. If the
subject is outside the metering range of the camera, the
shutter speed display will show “– – –”.
Aperture can be adjusted even while the shutter button
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is pressed halfway.
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Previewing Depth of Field
When PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD is
assigned to a function button, pressing
the button stops aperture down to the
selected setting, allowing depth of eld
to be previewed in the display.
If both AF DISTANCE INDICATOR and
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MF DISTANCE INDICATOR are selected in the D SCREEN SETTING> DISP. CUSTOM SETTING list, depth of
eld can also be previewed using the
depth-of- eld indicator in the stan-
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to display standard indicators.
dard display. Use the DISP/BACK button
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Use the G AF/MF SETTING> DEPTH-OF-FIELD SCALE
option to choose how depth of eld is displayed. Choose
FILM FORMAT BASIS to help you make practical assessments of depth of eld for pictures that will be viewed
as prints and the like, PIXEL BASIS to help you assess
depth of eld for pictures that will be viewed at high resolutions on computers or other electronic displays.
Depth of eld
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Sensitivity and Motion Blur
If you choose a narrow aperture when the subject is poorly
lit, the shutter speed selected by the autoexposure program
may not be fast enough to prevent motion blur. For faster
shutter speeds that reduce motion blur, select a higher sensitivity.
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Mode M: Manual Exposure
Alter exposure from that selected by the camera.
B
A
Adjust settings as follows:
Auto mode selector lever:
A
Shutter speed:
B
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Aperture: Select Z and rotate the lens aperture
C
Choose a shutter speed
z
ring to adjust aperture
Con rm that M appears in the
display. The amount the picture
would be under- or over-exposed
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at current settings is shown by the
exposure indicator; adjust shutter speed and aperture until the desired exposure is
reached.
At settings other than 180X, shutter speed can also be
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adjusted in increments of ⁄EV by rotating the rear command dial.
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Choosing a Shooting Mode
Exposure Preview
To preview exposure in the LCD monitor, select an option other than OFF for
D SCREEN SETTING> PREVIEW EXP./
WB IN MANUAL MODE. Select OFF
when using the ash or on other occasions on which exposure may change
when the picture is taken.
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Auto Mode
Mode
Description
S
ADVANCED
SR AUTO
h
PORTRAIT
Auto mode o ers options suited to particular subject
types.
A
Adjust settings as follows:
Auto mode selector lever: AUTO
A
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Drive dial: S (single frame)
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B
The currently-selected scene appears in the display. Rotate the
front command dial (or use the
A SHOOTING SETTING> SCENE
POSITION item in the shooting
menu) to choose from the following options:
B
Mode
S
ADVANCED
SR AUTO
h
PORTRAITChoose for portraits.
The camera automatically optimizes settings to
suit the scene.
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Choosing a Shooting Mode
Mode
Description
Z
PORTRAIT
ENHANCER
M
LANDSCAPE
N
SPORT
O
NIGHT
H
NIGHT
(TRIPOD)
p
FIREWORKS
Q
SUNSET
R
SNOW
s
BEACH
f
UNDERWATER
U
PARTY
V
FLOWER
W
TEXT
Mode
Z
PORTRAIT
ENHANCER
M
LANDSCAPEChoose for daylight shots of buildings and land-
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SPORTChoose when photographing moving subjects.
O
NIGHTChoose for poorly lit twilight or night scenes.
H
NIGHT
(TRIPOD)
p
FIREWORKSSlow shutter speeds are used to capture the ex-
Q
SUNSETChoose this mode to record the vivid colors in
R
SNOWChoose for crisp, clear shots that capture the
s
BEACHChoose for crisp, clear shots that capture the
f
UNDERWATER Reduces the blue cast typically associated with
U
PAR TYCapture indoor background lighting under low-
V
FLOWEREff ective for taking more vivid shots of fl owers.
W
TEXTTake clear pictures of text or drawings in print.
Processes portraits to give the subject a smooth,
natural-looking complexion.
scapes.
Choose this mode for slow shutter speeds when
shooting at night.
panding burst of light from a fi rework.
sunrises and sunsets.
brightness of scenes dominated by shining
white snow.
brightness of sunlit beaches.
underwater lighting.
light conditions.
Description
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Choosing a Shooting Mode
S ADVANCED SR AUTO
The scene selected by the camera
in SADVANCED SR AUTO mode
is shown by an icon in the display.
a AUTO
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c LANDSCAPE
•
d NIGHT
•
h NIGHT (TRIPOD)
•
e MACRO
•
v SUNSET
•
x SKY
•
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z SKY & GREENERY
•
g BACKLIT PORTRAIT
•
The mode selected may vary with shooting conditions.
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If the mode and subject do not match, select a scene
manually.
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a PORTRAIT&MOTION
•
u BEACH
•
w SNOW
•
y GREENERY
•
d PORTRAIT
•
c MOVING OBJECT
•
b BACKLIT PORTRAIT&
•
MOTION
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Autofocus
Take pictures using autofocus.
Rotate the focus mode selector
1
to S or C (P 78).
Use GAF/MF SETTING> AF MODE to choose an
2
AF mode (P 80).
Choose the position and size of
3
the focus frame (P 82).
Take pictures.
4
For information on the autofocus system, visit:
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http://fujifilm-x.com/af/en/index.html
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Focus Mode
Mode
Description
Use the focus mode selector to
choose how the camera focuses.
Choose from the following options:
Mode
Single AF: Focus locks while the shutter button is pressed
S
(AF-S)
halfway. Choose for stationary subjects.
Continuous AF: Focus is continually adjusted to refl ect
changes in the distance to the subject while the shutter
C
5
(AF-C)
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button is pressed halfway. Use for subjects that are in
motion. Eye-detection AF is not available.
Manual: Focus manually using the lens focus ring. Choose
M
for manual control of focus or in situations in which the
(manual)
camera is unable to focus using autofocus (P 87).
Regardless of the option selected, manual focus will be
used when the lens is in manual focus mode.
If ON is selected for G AF/MF SETTING> PRE-AF, fo-
cus will be adjusted continuously in modes S and C even
when the shutter button is not pressed.
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The Focus Indicator
The focus indicator turns green when
the subject is in focus and blinks white
when the camera is unable to focus.
Brackets (“( )”) indicate that the camera
is focusing and are displayed continuously in mode C. j is displayed in manual focus mode.
Autofocus
Focus indicator
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Autofocus Options (AF Mode)
Focus Mode S (AF-S)
Option
Description
Sample image
Choose how the camera focuses in modes S and C.
Press MENU/OK and go to the shooting menu.
1
Select GAF/MF SETTING> AF MODE.
2
Choose an AF mode.
3
This feature can also be accessed via shortcuts (P 242).
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How the camera focuses depends on the focus mode.
Focus Mode S (AF-S)
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Option
r
SINGLE
POINT
y
ZONE
z
WIDE/
TRACKING
Camera focuses on subject in
selected focus point. Use for pinpoint focus on selected subject.
Camera focuses on subject in selected focus zone. Focus zones
include multiple focus points, making it easier to focus on subjects in
motion.
Camera focuses automatically on
high-contrast subjects; display
shows areas in focus.
Description
Sample image
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